Huck claims John Bolton as a foreign policy adviser. That’s news to John Bolton. Updated: “…no foreign policy credential…”
posted at 6:58 pm on December 28, 2007 by Bryan
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I didn’t want to write yet another blast at Huckabee, honest. Like the movie says, I keep trying to get out but he just keeps pulling me back in. Over and over and over again.
And again. Oops! Huck did it again…
A few weeks back, Mike Huckabee touted Frank Gaffney among his foreign policy advisers. Gaffney is a serious guy. He’d be an asset to any campaign. But Gaffney was eventually asked about this purported relationship to the Arkansan, and responded memorably:
GAFFNEY: I think that’s cockamamie.
More recently, Huckabee has also claimed that former Ambassador John Bolton is among his advisers. Bolton would also be a great asset to any candidate. Perhaps Huckabee was trying to earn my vote? Whatever the case is, like Gaffney, Bolton was asked about this and responds memorably.
In recent days, Mike Huckabee has tried to answer long-standing questions about who is on his foreign policy team. On Friday morning, he listed former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton as someone with whom he either has “spoken or will continue to speak.”
At a Thursday evening press conference, Huckabee said, “I’ve corresponded with John Bolton, who’s agreed to work with us on developing foreign policy.”
Bolton, however, has a different view. “I’d be happy to speak with Huckabee, but I haven’t spoken with him yet,” said Bolton, now a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, a conservative think tank in Washington.
“I’m not an official or unofficial adviser to anyone,” said Bolton, who mentioned he’d had conversations with other Republican candidates but refused to name any names.
So now that we know who isn’t advising Huckabee on foreign policy — twice now — perhaps at some point we’ll learn who actually is advising him. I’m not sure that asking Huckabee who his advisers are is the best way to find out who his advisers are.
Update: Not much I can add to this. No siree.
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I don’t think I’ve ever seen a candidate have a worse day. Maybe now some Iowans will pull their heads out of the sand and start paying attention to the record of their boy Huckabee.
davenp35 on December 28, 2007 at 7:00 PM
Could this turn out to be Hucks “marching with MLK” moment?
conservnut on December 28, 2007 at 7:01 PM
Bolton’s surprised. I’m not. A rare occurrence.
This guy is so far proving to be a worse liar than the last president from his state.
MadisonConservative on December 28, 2007 at 7:02 PM
He can’t name who is on his own team? Time for a rethink of who is the Clintonian candidate in this primary.
Resolute on December 28, 2007 at 7:04 PM
That takes one hell of a liar.
conservnut on December 28, 2007 at 7:04 PM
Huckabullshite.
tickleddragon on December 28, 2007 at 7:06 PM
Um, I think that was actually Sun Tzu.
see-dubya on December 28, 2007 at 7:07 PM
When Chuck Norris finds out he is supporting that Huckster, Walker is gonna be pissed.
TheSitRep on December 28, 2007 at 7:07 PM
MadisonConservative , what are you doing here? I thought you went home with tikledragon? It’s Friday night, man.
AZCON on December 28, 2007 at 7:08 PM
Don’t I wish, man. Don’t I wish…
MadisonConservative on December 28, 2007 at 7:12 PM
Heh, nice.
Spirit of 1776 on December 28, 2007 at 7:12 PM
Oh, that is just wrong, Az.
tickleddragon on December 28, 2007 at 7:15 PM
Yep, worse in multiple ways. Less believable more prolific…well maybe not more prolific. The guy’s operating in a vacuum.
Oldnuke on December 28, 2007 at 7:17 PM
Why not? I want to read them. Times are desperate and the Huckster must be defeated.
Nessuno on December 28, 2007 at 7:19 PM
Does Huck just make all this stuff up? I can’t think he would intentionally lie at all, but is his staff just made up of a bunch of high school kids feeding him garbage? You’d think he’d have some decent fact checkers or at least have SOME sort of handle on WHO is advising him, HOW accurate the information he’s getting is, etc. Oh. He ought to have someone advise him on where not to aim a shotgun, too.
He’s almost as laughable as Ron Paul.
mimi1220 on December 28, 2007 at 7:22 PM
Tomorrow, we’ll find out that Bryan and Allahpundit have signed up to be Huck’s speechwriters!
RushBaby on December 28, 2007 at 7:23 PM
Thread winner!
tickleddragon on December 28, 2007 at 7:28 PM
By the way, don’t confuse quantity with quality. Billy Jeff was the best liar evah!
conservnut on December 28, 2007 at 7:31 PM
We can do better.
Vizzini on December 28, 2007 at 7:32 PM
True, but he didn’t have quite the reputation for lying on the primary trail. The general hasn’t even started yet, and already he’s giving Slick Willie a run for his money!
MadisonConservative on December 28, 2007 at 7:34 PM
maybe I’m just a little jealous…
AZCON on December 28, 2007 at 7:34 PM
Made me blush, fair maiden of HA! May your slightest breath ignite 1000 blogs!
RushBaby on December 28, 2007 at 7:36 PM
*Puffs like hell*
MadisonConservative on December 28, 2007 at 7:41 PM
The new Primaries Fairness Doctrine: one Clintonian candidate each for Dhims and Repubs. Works about as well as the original./sarc
IrishEyes on December 28, 2007 at 7:47 PM
Sounds like Huckabee’s situation is becoming more
like the Bismarck’s fate when the ships rudder got
ka-blowed up!
canopfor on December 28, 2007 at 7:48 PM
Really Iowa? Really?
Drew on December 28, 2007 at 7:51 PM
AZCON, don’t be jealous. ;)
tickleddragon on December 28, 2007 at 7:51 PM
Maybe we should all head over to the various evangelical blogs and take a big CSDeven right in the middle of the floor.
Nah, that would just make matters worse.
FloatingRock on December 28, 2007 at 7:51 PM
Did I miss a memo with “Tickleddragon” in it today?
tickleddragon on December 28, 2007 at 7:53 PM
Any Huckabee supporters should be very concerned. Their candidate:
1. had an hour and a half long breakfast with Mr. Gaffney and claims this makes him a foreign policy adviser.
2. lists John Bolton as someone with whom he either has “spoken or will continue to speak” then characterizes it as “I’ve corresponded with John Bolton.” Translation: Huckabee campaign sent an email, and got a polite email back in response.
As far as conniving goes, this is so inept, juvenile, and comical, that this guy needs to be disqualified YESTERDAY.
RushBaby on December 28, 2007 at 7:54 PM
Thanks, RushBaby!
And to your next comment at 7:54…completely agreed.
tickleddragon on December 28, 2007 at 7:56 PM
But he reminds me of the man who fills my prescriptions.
tomas on December 28, 2007 at 8:00 PM
http://fredthompsonnews.com/
.
memories…
AZCON on December 28, 2007 at 8:01 PM
If Iowans give a single vote to this court jester, I am prepared to boycott their beef and corn. And that is a BIG sacrifice for me.
“It’s come largely from CIA numbers.” Maybe Huck was listening to Art Bell on Coast to Coast. He’s just GOT to get those sources nailed down!
fred5678 on December 28, 2007 at 8:02 PM
Huck is starting to sound like that Joe Isuzu character.
Zorro on December 28, 2007 at 8:07 PM
Wow! How did his handlers conceal that from us this whole time?! Simply shocking. Had no idea.
Vizzini on December 28, 2007 at 8:12 PM
I am sorry but I think Huckabee is a VERY dangerous man. He doesn’t seem to have a grasp of the GWOT, immigration or conservative principles when it comes to fiscal policy and stem cell reserch. This guy is the personification of a wolf in sheeps clothing. Anyone who cannot demonstrate basic honesty is guilty of all other sins as well.
sonnyspats1 on December 28, 2007 at 8:14 PM
Perfect!
sonnyspats1 on December 28, 2007 at 8:15 PM
Yeah get a load of that video in the update. Not only does a campaign adviser admit that Huckabee has no foreign policy credential, but Huckabee himself is caught on tape muttering that his “illegal Pakistani immigrant” numbers probably came from a CIA briefing or immigration numbers.
Or maybe some newspaper article.
ps. Thanks, CNN, for using this opportunity to remind us of some embarrassing video clip in GWB’s past. Whatevs.
RushBaby on December 28, 2007 at 8:16 PM
Tee Hee!
baldilocks on December 28, 2007 at 8:19 PM
Only one man has ever lied to Chuck Norris. Chuck Norris stared him down, clenched his fists together, and cracked his knuckles. The man died of a heart attack fearing what was coming next. The Huckster better be careful.
Mallard T. Drake on December 28, 2007 at 8:23 PM
Huck, you name dropper, you, I love ya.
For what it’s worth, I can appreciate Huck getting the CIA and newspapers mixed up. They both have the same information and neither can keep a secret.
Dusty on December 28, 2007 at 8:25 PM
Why is it that so many candidates seem to forget about the Internet? I’m no Karl Rove, but I’ve got this to say to anyone who is running for political office:
Bob's Kid on December 28, 2007 at 8:26 PM
Because most of them still think that the Internet is something that
theytheir teenagerslook at pronhook up with via MySpace.baldilocks on December 28, 2007 at 8:31 PM
She’s with me. Back off, cheeseboy.
wccawa on December 28, 2007 at 8:34 PM
i thought chuck was huck’s foreign policy adviser. who needs bolton when chuck’s dealt successfully with outlaws and outlaw regimes in a majority of the world’s hotspots.
warren1816 on December 28, 2007 at 8:35 PM
It’s all so confusing.
Wait. No it’s not.
Huckabee is an idiot.
There.
All is well in the world again.
wccawa on December 28, 2007 at 8:48 PM
It sounds like Huck is being advised on foreign policy by E.T.
E.T. phone Huck.
csdeven on December 28, 2007 at 8:49 PM
I’m thinking it’s “Dukakis in a tank” moment.
BKennedy on December 28, 2007 at 8:51 PM
And CNN just had to get their knock against
President Bush in. Right Wolfie baby. . .
Texyank on December 28, 2007 at 8:52 PM
I think that moment has come. I don’t buy the LA Times poll because the other polls were closer to each other. I figure Huck and Mitt to be neck and neck with Huck failing and Mitt surging.
csdeven on December 28, 2007 at 8:52 PM
We have, what, seven days til the Iowa vote? Is that right?
wccawa on December 28, 2007 at 8:54 PM
I agree.
wccawa on December 28, 2007 at 8:54 PM
Maybe Huck meant this John Bolton. He’s foreign.
http://www.johnbolton.com/bolton/roleplaying/roleplaying01.html
Won’t they be surprised also!
pedestrian on December 28, 2007 at 8:55 PM
Oh and by the way, thanks Hugh Hewitt for the audio. Hugh’s radio program is excellent, available as commercial-free podcasts, and despite the teasing he gets for his support of Gov. Romney on his blog, his radio show is certainly NOT all-Mitt-all-the-time. It’s a must-listen for his regular guests, special interviews, and humor. You’ll hear everything from left/right analysis of current Supreme Court cases to regular appearances by Mark Steyn, Christopher Hitchens and James Lileks. From Shakespeare to movie lists. I’ll think of more after I submit this comment and have to smack myself again. His show is really quite special.
RushBaby on December 28, 2007 at 8:56 PM
Psssst. Huck. Try going with 666 Pakistanis next time. Gotta stay with subliminal messages. That was working for you!
Buy Danish on December 28, 2007 at 9:01 PM
(With apologies to Jon Lovett)
iurockhead on December 28, 2007 at 9:02 PM
Schmuckabee!
Hilts on December 28, 2007 at 9:05 PM
I could admire all my gifts for hours
Conferrin’ with Jesus about all my followers
Consultin’ with Chuck about how to bring pain
And John Bolton’s head I’d be scratchin’
While my thoughts were busy hatchin’
If I only had a brain
- Scarabee
MB4 on December 28, 2007 at 9:07 PM
This is just another ” Groundhog Day” for the Huckster,lol I think Gen. Colin Powell will be his Defense Secretary tomorrow and then we will have a few more cabinet posts before the cacuses. lol
bones47 on December 28, 2007 at 9:08 PM
“I’ll think of more after I submit this comment and have
to smack myself again”
RushBaby on December 28,2007 at 8:56PM.
RushBaby: Smack gently,hehe.
canopfor on December 28, 2007 at 9:09 PM
Yes, Hewitt’s good at his job–with occasional slips (been listening for a number of years; he’s located in LA). But when he slips, he slips big and it’s usually his elitism that’s at fault.
Heh. Perhaps he thought 666 was too obvious. Can you imagine the fun we would have had if he had used that exact number?
baldilocks on December 28, 2007 at 9:09 PM
And anyone who doubts you on that is really not to be trusted as a radio talk show listener.
Bryan on December 28, 2007 at 9:11 PM
I wrote on this site awhile back that if Huck would say he would nominate a Duncan Hunter as his Sec. of Defense and Bolton as Sec. of State, I’d feel better about him on foreign policy…..now i’m wondering if they are reading this site to get a feel for the base.
jp on December 28, 2007 at 9:12 PM
Look Bryan and everyone, he didn’t say Bolton, he said Notlob. Ask the parrot….
ScottG on December 28, 2007 at 9:16 PM
Could be, but I don’t think it rises to a Howard Dean “Arrrrrrggggggggg” moment.
conservnut on December 28, 2007 at 9:21 PM
Oh, I can’t tell you all exactly where
But I know Pakistan must be somewhere near some shore
I could think of things I never thunk before
And then I’d sit and think some more
I would not be just a puffin’
My head all full of stuffin’
My heart all full of stains
I would dance for Jesus and with Chuck make merry
Life would be a huck-l-berry
If I only had a brain
- Scarabee
MB4 on December 28, 2007 at 9:22 PM
Huckabee has a new ad out in Iowa called “Enough is enough”
I can’t wait to see how bad it is! LOL
Lets stop telling the truth so we can protect the kids…
Nelsa on December 28, 2007 at 9:28 PM
From the ad:
“”My message is clear, reject their negative campaign, quit tearing each other down, and start now building up our country for our kids,” he ads.”
Nelsa on December 28, 2007 at 9:29 PM
The media will need cluster-psycho-treatment if Huchabee will not be the rightie nominee.
Entelechy on December 28, 2007 at 9:33 PM
Huckabee, that is…all the same…
Entelechy on December 28, 2007 at 9:34 PM
*grin* I’m a trusting soul.
RushBaby on December 28, 2007 at 9:36 PM
The really important question has not been asked. Do either Gaffney or Bolton go to church?
Limerick on December 28, 2007 at 9:37 PM
Stand down, comeback copier.
MadisonConservative on December 28, 2007 at 9:40 PM
Heh. This guy’s worse than I have been saying he is.
Viva HotAir for your persistent, but much needed, exposure of this Clintonian Douchebag.
Jaibones on December 28, 2007 at 9:40 PM
Hucky is picking up speed, he’s up to multiple episodes of dumbass spasms daily.
Speakup on December 28, 2007 at 9:48 PM
Even more important, is it true that Gaffney, Bolton, and the Devil are brothers?
I’m surprised that the Huckster hasn’t claimed that Jesus is on his foreign policy team–or even his Secretary of State. Apparently no lie is too big for the suckers that buy Huck’s snake oil.
ReubenJCogburn on December 28, 2007 at 9:49 PM
The Fox get together before NH is going to be a hoot. Hope Huck has read some more books by then.
Limerick on December 28, 2007 at 9:52 PM
My, I just viewed the update video. How embarrassing. “No Foreign Policy Credentials” is the understatement of the year. What a buffoon – and he thinks he’s cute too.
How awakening, at a crucial time, the Pakistan events of yesterday are. They focus the minds. Liberal chickens can not transform into hawks, having exposed their feathers lately for what they are. Ignoramuses like Huckabee, idealistic negotiators/blamers of America like Obama, and isolationists like R. Paul are on the defensive. Couldn’t be at a more critical time on our internal political calendar.
Chris Matthews, in his
sexualpoliticalfantasyidealism said that this benefits Hillary. He couldn’t have been more wrong. Her timing is really bad. Real men are the treasures of the hour, this critical hour. Wake up America, and think. The consequences of how awake you are will be long-lasting and significant, in a very good or a very bad way.Entelechy on December 28, 2007 at 9:53 PM
I like Hugh, its just that his Conservative compass needle is a little too malleable.
Speakup on December 28, 2007 at 9:59 PM
Nobody in that audience seemed taken with him. No smiles. No applause. That’s something, at least.
RushBaby on December 28, 2007 at 10:02 PM
HA opened the subject with an audio clip from HH show, and I expanded it with a thank you to him. I hope it’s not too off-topic to ask you to expand on what you mean.
RushBaby on December 28, 2007 at 10:05 PM
Not when he’s thinking about Mitt, it isn’t.
ReubenJCogburn on December 28, 2007 at 10:05 PM
Would love to stick a copy of Chomsky in his book stack and sit back and wait for the sound bytes.
Limerick on December 28, 2007 at 10:15 PM
It must be Friday night.
baldilocks on December 28, 2007 at 10:19 PM
Absolutely, and those of us that listen to him realize that. I just wish JackM over at AoSHQ wouldnt have such a disturbing fetish for him:
broker1 on December 28, 2007 at 10:22 PM
Yeah, I’m a bad person for that one. Lord, I apologize…
ReubenJCogburn on December 28, 2007 at 10:29 PM
It looks like we (at HA) don’t know whom we want, but we’re pretty united on whom we don’t want. If only it would matter.
Entelechy on December 28, 2007 at 10:37 PM
Until next time. And, yes, I lol’d.
baldilocks on December 28, 2007 at 10:48 PM
John Bolton???
Hell, if Huck could get that no-talent a$$-clown Michael Bolton to be a foreign policy adviser, it would be a drastic improvement.
How long until Mitt runs another “negative” ad quoting Huck’s “no foreign policy credential” adviser?
thirteen28 on December 28, 2007 at 10:55 PM
*puffs*
AZCON on December 28, 2007 at 11:14 PM
Cool. Next time is never far away, either. Mischief kind of plays to my strengths.
ReubenJCogburn on December 28, 2007 at 11:19 PM
Hugh is bent by the prevailing winds on some issues, immigration as one example.
Not that genuinely changing your mind is a bad thing but he does seem to be bendable/soft (malleable) on his Conservative core stances at times.
Speakup on December 28, 2007 at 11:35 PM
Maybe I’ve been missing something but that does seem out of place for Hugh.
Speakup on December 28, 2007 at 11:39 PM
Well, just to be clear, I used your earlier comment as an excuse to make a somewhat naughty reference to Hewitt’s massive man-crush on Mitt.
ReubenJCogburn on December 29, 2007 at 12:02 AM
This is not a hostile challenge, it’s genuine puzzlement. How has HH changed his mind wrt immigration? Am I missing something?
RushBaby on December 29, 2007 at 12:16 AM
Stuckabee
awake on December 29, 2007 at 12:22 AM
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